Did you know that November is #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth? As you spend time with family and reflect on this season of giving thanks, we wanted to share some insight from Jaclyn Roessel, from the U.S. Department of Arts and Culture. Growing up as a Diné woman, I was taught to carry on my cultural practices of reverence for…
Take Action on Immigration Policy Change
Take Action on Immigration Policy Change: “Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds” A Proposed Rule by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on October 10, 2018 ACTION: Submit public comment by December 10, 2018 (details follow below). BACKGROUND: As a core member partner of United Parent Leaders Action Network (UPLAN), the National Parent Leadership Institute (NPLI) brings this important issue forward…
NPLI 2018 Racial Equity Think Tank: Advancing Racial Justice Through Parent Leadership
The National Parent Leadership Institute (NPLI) Hosts Racial Equity Think Tank in Rochester, NY Racial Equity Think Tank Builds Parent Leaders’ capacity to address inequities in their Communities. ROCHESTER, NY — The National Parent Leadership Institute (NPLI) with the support of the Hagedorn Foundation, Abriendo Puertas, and the Einhorn Foundation, convened Parent Leaders and Parent…
PLEN – Parent Leadership Evaluative Network
The Metropolitan Center for Equity and Research on the Transformation of Schools at New York University, “in partnership with the field, the Policy, Research, and Evaluation Team at Metro Center has created a draft indicator framework for evaluators and organizations to use to measure the impact of parent leadership initiatives (PLIs) on families and communities. The…
ASCEND The Aspen Institute – States Leading the Way
Hartford PLTI Alumni and Two-Gen Parent Leaders, Janine McMahon and Stephan Palmer were invited to participate on a panel to discuss the importance of engaging the voices of parents as a core principle of the two-generation approach. Strong programs and policies incorporate parent feedback loops. Janine and Stephan shared their personal stories as well as…
Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools Ella Baker Child Policy Institute
Ella Baker Child Policy InstituteKnoxville, TennesseeJune 4th – June 6th, 2018 NPLI Co-Directors Donna Thompson-Bennett and Patti Keckeisen were honored to be invited back to the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools Ella Baker Child Policy Institute this summer to be onto leadership team of trainers who prepare college students and recent graduates to deliver the model Integrated…
PLTI National Training
Parent Leadership Training Institute National TrainingSpringfield, MassachusettsAugust 5th – 8th, 2018 NPLI will be hosting a PLTI National Training to train and certify PLTI Facilitators, Site Coordinators, Civic Design Members and CLTI Teachers. If you are interested in attending the training in any capacity listed above or want to attend because you are interested in…
Webinar – What Parents Should Know: The Impact of Racial Disparities Related to Suspensions and Expulsions of Students of Color.
In 2014, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released data showing that black students were suspended and expelled at three times the rate of white students, validating what many families of color already knew and were living with the impact of those actions daily. Over the past few years, many states and institutions…
Happy New Year
Season Greetings! As we close out 2017, we purposely take a moment to reflect on our encounters in communities around the world with partners, parent leaders and new friends we’ve gained along the way. The National Parent Leadership Institute is sincerely honored and filled with gratitude that we are able to do this work alongside…
UPLAN Gathering 2017
Our Co-Directors, Patti Keckeisen and Donna Thompson-Bennett are proud to have been part of the #UPLANGathering2017 in November with amazing parent leaders and organizations. When parents come together to vision the world we need for our children, nothing can stop us. Orgulloso de ser parte del #UPLANGathering2017 con todos estos maravillosos padres líderes y organizaciones. Cuando…